1804 Will of
James Dowdy [note: Jr] Cumberland VA Will Book 3 page 255

In the name of
God Amen the twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred
and four. I JAMES DOWDY of the county of Cumberland being
sick and weak in body tho' of sound and perfect memory of mind
do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner
and form following item. My will and desire is that all my just
debts be paid and those due me collected and got in. Item I lend
to my loving wife FRANCES DOWDY during her natural life
the land and plantation wheron I now live, together with all
my negroes (except one negro Girl named Mourning) with all my
stock of every kind (except one sorrel mare colt which I give
to my son JAMES DOWDY as a separate legasy) with all my
househodl of kitchen furniture and plantation utensils all of
which I lend to my said wife durin gher natural life. Item. My
will and desire is that my sister ELIZABETH DOWDY be maintained
as heretofore, out of my estate lent to my wife during the life
of my said sister, and my will is that my neice POLLY DOWDY
shall live where she now lives during her single state on my
land lend to my said wife, my will is that my neice PATSY
A. DOWDY live iin my family during her single state. Item
My will and desire is that at the death of my loving wife Frances
Dowdy, I give unto my son RICHARD DOWDY one negro boy
named Jack and to my son JAMES DOWDY one negro boy named
Daniel and to my son JESSE DOWDY I give one negro boy
named Billy, and to my son THOMAS DOWDY I give one negro
boy named Azsure and to my daughter SALLEY DOWDY I give
one negro girl named Nancy, and to my daughter JANE DOWDY
I give one negro boy named Wilson but to be exchanged for a girl
of the same age hereafter should there be one raised of the negroes
lent to my wife and I give to my daughter POLLEY DOWDY
one negro girl named Grace which said negroes and their increase
I give to my said children singlerly and severally to them and
their heirs forever. Item I give to my daughter ELIZABETH
DOWDY the negro girl before excepted named Mourning to be
at her disposal when she pleases, which said negro and her increase
I give to my said daughter and her heirs for'er. Item. My will
and desire is that if either of my children die before the division
of my estate lent to my wife my will is that their legasy be
equally divided among the rest of my children, and shuld any
one of the above named negroes die before the legatee or legatees
possess them legally that in that case the legatee or legatees
shall have another should ther be one raised. Item. My will is
that if my wife should die before my daughter POLLEY arrive
to the age of twelve year that my estate be kept together till
my said daughter arrive to that age. Item. My will and desire
is that the child my negro woman Fanny is now pregnat with, should
it be born alive be given to nephew JESSE DOWDY, which
said negro Fanny is now lend to my wife, also I give to my said
nephew JESSE DOWDY ten poinds to be raised out of the
crops made on the plantation and by the negroes lent to my wife,
all of which I give to him and his heirs forever. Item > I
give to my nephew THOMAS DOWDY the thirty seven dollars
I paid on his account to Jarratt Rison which I give to him and
his heirs for ever. Item. My desire is that at the death of my
wife my land lent to her be equally divided among my four sons
namely RICHARD, JAMES, JESSE, and THOMAS DOWDY upon my
sd. sons paying my four daughters namely ELIZABETH, SALLEY,
JANE AND POLLY DOWDY, also my neice PATSEY ARCHER DOWDY
twenty pounds each which I give to them and their heirs forever.
Item. My will is that my two sons JAMES and JESSE DOWDY
have two years schooling each and my son THOMAS DOWDY
have three years schooling. Item. My will and desire is that
all my negroes and their increase not before devised, together
with all my stock household and kitchen furniture and plantation
utencils be equally divided among all my children which I give
to them and their heirs forever. Item I constitute and appoint
JESSE DOWDY and THOMAS DOWDY my hole and sole executors
to this my last will and testament ratafying and confirmin ghte
same in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this day and date above written James ( X) DowdySigned and acknowledged
in presence of Thomas F. Davenport, James Harris, Harrison Jones

At a court held
for Cumberland County August 27th 1804. This last will and testament
was exhibited in court by the executors therein named and proved
by the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the
motion of JESSE DOWDY and THOMAS DOWDY who made oath according
to law certificate is granted to them for obtaining a probat
thereof in due form giving bond and security, whereon they with
Nelson Patteson and Peter Phillips entered into bond in the penalty
of two thousand five hundred dollars conditioned according to
law - Teste - M. Woodson, Clk.

+ Frances________

Children of
James Dowdy Jr. (named in 1804 will above); listed in order of
naming in estate documents

3. Richard
Dowdy b
May 16 1787 (source bible record)

The following
lineage provided by Barbara Allen Email: BAllen8095@aol.com Please
understand that certain abstracts link the Cumberland VA "Richard"
with the Fayette TN family

Fayette TN
Court Records pg 144 Aug 7, 1843 "WP Dowdy adm, Richard
- produced power of attorney for himself to Spencer Palmore of
Cumberland Co VA to receive and grant acquittances for inheritance
of Richard, dec'd in estate of James Dowdy, dec'd"

3. Thomas
Dowdy of
school age at the time of the 1804 will of his father; Named
in chancery lawsuit of his father's estate. Of Halifax Co VA

October 22,
1810 Cumberland Court Thomas Dowdy made the choice Of David Tyree
to be his Guardian who entered into bond and security according
to law.

3. Salley
Dowdy
- mentioned in father's 1804 will

+ Bird Smith
14 Jan 1822

3. Elizabeth
Dowdy -
mentioned in father's 1804 will; dead by 1810

24 May 1813
Cumberland May Court 1813 24th In Chancery Thomas Dowdy and Jesse
Dowdy executors of James Dowdy, deceased (Plaintiffs) Against
Frances Dowdy widow and relict of the said James Dowdy deceased
and Richard Dowdy, James Dowdy, Jesse Dowdy, Jane Dowdy, Sally
Dowdy, and Thomas Dowdy an infant by David Tyree his guardian,
Children of the said testator James, and William Dowdy an
infant son and child, and heir of Elizabeth Dowdy deceased daughter
of said testator, by Richard Dowdy his guardian .

+ Ava Smith on
1831 Dec 20 by bond at Cumberland Co VA. She was a legatee of
Byrd Smith; James Dowdy was her guardian at time of marriage

3. Jane Dowdy
- mentioned
in father's 1804 will

3. Polly Dowdy (under age 12 in 1804
will of father) - mentioned in father's 1804 will

November 1810
In Chancery Thomas Dowdy and Jesse Dowdy, Executors of James
Dowdy, deceased, (Plaintiffs) against: The following children
and representatives of James Dowdy, deceased, to wit, Richard
Dowdy, James Dowdy, Jesse Dowdy, Jane Dowdy, Sally Dowdy, Polly
Dowdy by Richard Dowdy her guardian, William Dowdy, an infant
child and only of Elizabeth Dowdy, daughter of James Dowdy, deceased,
by Richard Dowdy his guardian (defendants): On hearing the bill
and answer, ordered that Samuel Hobson, Peter T. Phillips, Stephen
Cooke, Daniel A. Allen, and James Isbell, or any three state
and settle the administration accounts of the Executors of the
Estate of James Dowdy, deceased, and report the same to court.

23 March 1778
- Will of John Martin of Littleton Parish, date 3 January 1777,
Pro. 23 March 1778. My cousin, Stephen Martin, son of Benjamin
Martin, plantation whereon I now live and half of adjoining land;
to Martin Dowdy, son of Richard Dowdy, the other half; rest of
my estate to be sold and equally divided between all my brothers
and sisters. Exrs.: my loving brothers, Ben James and Martin.
Wit.: Adcock Hobson, Edward Hobson, Lucy Hobson "Abstracts
of Cumberland County, Virginia Will Books 1 and 2 1749-1782"
page 67 - Thanks to Robert Dowdy for sending this!

2. William
S. Dowdy born
Mar 16, 1807; He died May 1880 according to the census mortality
schedule. His estate was intestate leaving an inventory

+ married 1) Mariza A. Anderson,
daughter of Jacob Anderson and Elizabeth "Betsy" Davis.
This marriage is acknowledged in a 1843 deed. She was born April
15 1814; She died Aug 25, 1855 (death record listed as Mariah).

+ married 2) Sarah Chenault

children:with Mariza Anderson

Most of these dates are courtesy
of the Wilkerson Family Bible. I can forward you a copy if you
are interested. The bible also list Dolly D Dowdys
date of death as 1/23/1865.

3. Alexander Shelton Dowdy born 1833; died Oct 2 1853 (death recorded
has him listed as Shelton)

3. Elizabeth M. Dowdy born Jan 27 1834; she died Sept 20 1863;
She married William Dunford

1. Thomas
Dowdy born
about 1775 (1850 census); likely the person named as executor
of 1804 estate of James Dowdy Jr; 4 male and 3 female children
in 1830 census. Named as nephew of James Dowdy Jr. in his 1804
will. He may not be the son of William Dowdy.

+ (1st) died
before 1830 census

Children of
Thomas Dowdy and Unknown

2. male Dowdy born 1800-10

2. female
Dowdy
born 1800-10

2. female
Dowdy
born 1800-10

2. male Dowdy born 1810-15

2. female
Dowdy
born 1815-20

2. male Dowdy born 1820-25

2. male Dowdy
born
1820-25

+ (2nd) Martha
Haskins born about 1810; married 4 May 1831dau
of Creed Haskins, Presiding Justice of Cumberland County VA

Children of
thomas Dowdy and Martha Haskins(source for
the following children: Thomas W. Dowdy "Cumberland County
VA and its People")

1884 January 22,.Will of Poindexter
Dowdy, Cumberland County, VA - In the name of God, Amen. I Poindexter
Dowdy of the County of Cumberland and State of Virginia do make
this my last will and testament. Item First: I desire that my
son George W. Dowdy with whom I and my wife live shall
have at my death and the death of my wife the houses and land
adjoining thereto on which I now reside, containing about 25
acres more or less to have and hold as long as the said George
W. Dowdy shall live and then to his heirs forever.Item Second: I also give to my son George
W. Dowdy 166 Acres of land known as "Rose Cottage"
to be cut off in a body just as my son George W. Dowdy desires.
I also give to my son George W. Dowdy all personal property consisting
of horses, cows, hogs, farming utensils of every kind, all household
and kitchen furniture of every kind. I also bind my son to take
care of me and my wife the balance of our days, in every respect
as necessary for my comfort and the comfort of my wife . . .
food, clothes, medicine, etc. I give the rest of my estate, consisting
of land only to be divided equally between my other children:
Susan Jane Meinhard, Edwin P. Dowdy, Robert S. Dowdy, Andrew
J. Dowdy. I ask that George W. Dowdy be Executor of my will.
January 22, 1884. Codicil to make changes on foregoing page.
Since execution of said will my son George w. Dowdy has purchased
the prospective interests of Susan J. Meinhard, Edwin P. Dowdy,
Robert S. Dowdy and Andrew J. Dowdy in the land given to them.
Now I deem it right that said son George W. Dowdy should have
the same and I do hereby revoke that portion of my will giving
land to Susan J. Meinhard, Edwin P. Dowdy, Robert S. Dowdy and
Andrew J. Dowdy and my son George W. Dowdy shall have my whole
estate -- Real and Personal of every kind. December 21, 1898

descendant:
Shirley Weisinger wersing@frontiernet.net

+1) Martha Martin
d.bef 1836

+ 2) Emily Jane
Dunnavant 14 Jan 1836 in Cumberland VA d. 7 Jan 1901.

Children of
Adam Poindexter Dowdy

3. Lucy Dowdy
born
about 1836 (1850 census)3. John M. Dowdy born about 1839; died Sept 12 1861 of
typhoid at age 22 in Cumberland Co VA, son of Poindexter and
"Mary" Dowdy (source Cumberland death records)3. George W. Dowdy born about 1842 (1850 census)3. Susan Jane Dowdy born about 1845 (1850 census)3. Edwin P. Dowdy born about 1847 (1850 census)3. Robert Sydney Dowdy born about 1850 (1850 census)3. Andrew Dowdy born October 6 1854 in Cumberland Co VA

2. Jeremiah Samuel Dowdy (son of John A. Dowdy and Nancy Martin
according to lineage posted on rootsweb)

1825 Cumberland
June Court 27th - Albert Jacob Dowdy and Decha Mosby Dowdy (Plaintiffs)
against Anthony W. Crenshaw (Defendant) On the motion of the
plaintiffs to set aside the order for binding them out, after
argument the same is overruled, and it is ordered that the said
plaintiffs return to the said Crenshaw and to stand bound by
the Indenture's binding to said Crenshaw and the court orders
that the said Crenshaw keep Albert the elder either at school
or the carpenter's trade until he become Twenty one years of
age.

1828 July
28, Chancery Court - Record On motion, ordered Anthony Crenshaw
to appear to me and to show cause why the indentures of Albert
Jacob Dowdy and Poindexter Dowdy, his apprentices, should not
be revoked and why they should not be apprenticed to some other
person.

December 22,
1770. Thomas Davenport Jr of the County of Cumberland and parish
of Southam to JAMES DOWDY JR. of the County of Cumberland
and the parish of Southam for 100 pounds 110 acres in the county
of Cumberland on the branches of Little Guinea Creek and bounded
by Humphey Keeple, John Jones, Harrison Jones, William Hambleton

1804 Will
of James Dowdy
[note: Jr] Cumberland VA Will Book 3 page 255

In the name of
God Amen the twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred
and four. I JAMES DOWDY of the county of Cumberland being
sick and weak in body tho' of sound and perfect memory of mind
do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner
and form following item. My will and desire is that all my just
debts be paid and those due me collected and got in. Item I lend
to my loving wife FRANCES DOWDY during her natural life
the land and plantation wheron I now live, together with all
my negroes (except one negro Girl named Mourning) with all my
stock of every kind (except one sorrel mare colt which I give
to my son JAMES DOWDY as a separate legasy) with all my
househodl of kitchen furniture and plantation utensils all of
which I lend to my said wife durin gher natural life. Item. My
will and desire is that my sister ELIZABETH DOWDY be maintained
as heretofore, out of my estate lent to my wife during the life
of my said sister, and my will is that my neice POLLY DOWDY
shall live where she now lives during her single state on my
land lend to my said wife, my will is that my neice PATSY
A. DOWDY live iin my family during her single state. Item
My will and desire is that at the death of my loving wife Frances
Dowdy, I give unto my son RICHARD DOWDY one negro boy
named Jack and to my son JAMES DOWDY one negro boy named
Daniel and to my son JESSE DOWDY I give one negro boy
named Billy, and to my son THOMAS DOWDY I give one negro
boy named Azsure and to my daughter SALLEY DOWDY I give
one negro girl named Nancy, and to my daughter JANE DOWDY
I give one negro boy named Wilson but to be exchanged for a girl
of the same age hereafter should there be one raised of the negroes
lent to my wife and I give to my daughter POLLEY DOWDY
one negro girl named Grace which said negroes and their increase
I give to my said children singlerly and severally to them and
their heirs forever. Item I give to my daughter ELIZABETH
DOWDY the negro girl before excepted named Mourning to be
at her disposal when she pleases, which said negro and her increase
I give to my said daughter and her heirs for'er. Item. My will
and desire is that if either of my children die before the division
of my estate lent to my wife my will is that their legasy be
equally divided among the rest of my children, and shuld any
one of the above named negroes die before the legatee or legatees
possess them legally that in that case the legatee or legatees
shall have another should ther be one raised. Item. My will is
that if my wife should die before my daughter POLLEY arrive
to the age of twelve year that my estate be kept together till
my said daughter arrive to that age. Item. My will and desire
is that the child my negro woman Fanny is now pregnat with, should
it be born alive be given to nephew JESSE DOWDY, which
said negro Fanny is now lend to my wife, also I give to my said
nephew JESSE DOWDY ten poinds to be raised out of the
crops made on the plantation and by the negroes lent to my wife,
all of which I give to him and his heirs forever. Item > I
give to my nephew THOMAS DOWDY the thirty seven dollars
I paid on his account to Jarratt Rison which I give to him and
his heirs for ever. Item. My desire is that at the death of my
wife my land lent to her be equally divided among my four sons
namely RICHARD, JAMES, JESSE, and THOMAS DOWDY upon my
sd. sons paying my four daughters namely ELIZABETH, SALLEY,
JANE AND POLLY DOWDY, also my neice PATSEY ARCHER DOWDY
twenty pounds each which I give to them and their heirs forever.
Item. My will is that my two sons JAMES and JESSE DOWDY
have two years schooling each and my son THOMAS DOWDY
have three years schooling. Item. My will and desire is that
all my negroes and their increase not before devised, together
with all my stock household and kitchen furniture and plantation
utencils be equally divided among all my children which I give
to them and their heirs forever. Item I constitute and appoint
JESSE DOWDY and THOMAS DOWDY my hole and sole executors
to this my last will and testament ratafying and confirmin ghte
same in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this day and date above written

James ( X)
Dowdy

Signed and acknowledged
in presence of Thomas F. Davenport, James Harris, Harrison Jones

At a court held
for Cumberland County August 27th 1804. This last will and testament
was exhibited in court by the executors therein named and proved
by the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the
motion of JESSE DOWDY and THOMAS DOWDY who made oath according
to law certificate is granted to them for obtaining a probat
thereof in due form giving bond and security, whereon they with
Nelson Patteson and Peter Phillips entered into bond in the penalty
of two thousand five hundred dollars conditioned according to
law

Teste

M. Woodson, Clk.

1812 Cumberland
County VA Deed

August 27 1812
William Smith and James Smith attorneys in fact for Robert Smith
Sen'r of the state Georgia to FRANCES DOWDY, RICHARD, JAMES,
JESSE, and THOMAS DOWDY legatees of JAMES DOWDY deceased
all of the county of Cumberland. (Note: This Richard Dowdy is
not in Georgia in 1812) for $1,292.50 land in the county of Cumberland
on the Davenport Road, containing 358 1/2 ares being a part of
the tract whereon Robert Smith formerly lived bounded by Stephen
Cook and Davenport Road

William Smith
(L.S.)

James Smith (L.S.)

Witnesses: John
Baughan, JESSE DOWDY, Ja. N. Cadoza

Recorded May
Court 1813

Test: Wm. Hold
D.C.

EMAIL AUG 2012 -

I have been researching William S. Dowdy for a long time.
I am a descendent through his son, Napoleon, and boy let me tell
you his family has been a bane to my genealogy endeavors for
a long time. Of course, the challenge is part of what makes this
hobby fun.

So here goes.

William S. Dowdy is the son of Jesse Dowdy and Dorothea "Dolly"
Davenport. They are listed as his parents in his 1856 marriage
to Sarah Farmer Chenault (document attached). Dolly Dowdy is
in his household on the 1860 census as being 80, which matches
the age of Dorothea Davenport.

His father, Jesse Dowdy, is the nephew of James Dowdy. Although
I don't have any documents stating this, I've come on this conclusion
because 1. Jesse Dowdy (son of James) passed away in 1821. In
1822 his brother, James Dowdy, is appointed full executorship
of his father's estate due to his brother's death and administrator
of his brother, Jesse's estate (attached) (later, Hez Ford is
named de bonis non). 3. In the chancery records, Thomas Dowdy,
Jr. of Halifax, VA (I have a summons of him from this county),
sells his interest in Jesses estate so that part of the
land may be sold to settle Thomas debts (I do have copies
of this if you want them). There are no children of Jesse or
spouse mentioned in the chancery records. James' will is clear
that if any of his children predecease their mother, the inheritance
will go to his children's heirs. William S. Dowdy is not mentioned
at all. (The records do mention a William Dowdy, son of Elizabeth
decd, daughter of James. Further documents clarify him
as William H. Dowdy. Additionally, in the judgment of the final
chancery case closed in 1848 Jesse Dowdy, son of James, never
married and had no issue That Jesse Dowdy the son of the
said testator departed this life in the life time of the said
Frances, unmarried and without issue  (attached, bottom
line of pg 1, top lines of pg 2). 4. Jesse Dowdy, father of Ann
& Wm S., is alive in 1840 when he signs his consent for his
daughter's marriage to Elias Coleman (you already have this noted
on your website). Lavinia Coleman parent's are listed as Jesse
& Dolly Dowdy on her death record in Aug. of 1880 in Prince
Edward Co, VA.

The property of 153 acres on Davenport Road belongs to Jesse,
son of James, part of this land is sold to settle a debt of Thomas
Dowdy, Jr. The rest becomes part of James Dowdy, Sr. property
in judgment of final chancery case closed 1848 (note tax books
reflect this, although I haven't found a deed to verify this,
yet. Of course, at the time I wasn't looking for land being sold
by James, either).

William's first wife is Mariza A. Anderson (daughter of Jacob
Anderson and Elizabeth "Betsy" Davis) as acknowledged
in the attached 1843 deed. William 3/16/1807-05/1880 (he died
intestate in May 1880 (according to the Federal Mortality Schedule,
I have the settlement and inventory of his estate) & Mariza
4/15/1814-8/25/1855 (death record listed as Mariah). Children:
Alexander Shelton 1833-10/2/1853 (death recorded has him listed
as Shelton), Elizabeth M. (m. William Dunford) 1/27/1834-9/20/1863,
Mariah S. (m. Allen Flippen) 12/11/1835-11/19/1863, Ann Elizabeth
(m. John Wilkerson) 2/17/1838, Marinda 4/5/1839-12/14/1842, William
James 10/2/1840-12/17/1842, Mariza C. 8/25/1842-8/24/1863, Leonville
04/1844-03/30/1862 (listed on death record as L. Dowdy), Hannah
Rebecca (Nat. A. Dowdy) 3/20/1848-bef. 1885, and Napoleon B.
1/29/1852-4/1898 (died in Buckingham Co., VA). Children with
Sarah Chenault are Emmet, & Milton Farmer. Most of these
dates are courtesy of the Wilkerson Family Bible. I can forward
you a copy if you are interested. The bible also list Dolly D
Dowdys date of death as 1/23/1865.

Of course, now that I finally determined that William S. is
the son of Jesse the nephew of James Dowdy. I am now on the quest
to find proof of Jesses father. The only other records
Ive found for him is a small chancery case regarding his
father-in-laws estate in 1805.

I have a lot of documents relating to many of the Dowdys in
Cumberland, Co., since I was looking into anything that might
give me a clue of this family. I can forward them to you upon
request.

On a side note in James Dowdys settlement of estate,
I noticed that the 2 Jesses are noted. It seems that the
son is denoted as Jesse Dowdy, jr and the nephew just as Jesse
Dowdy. This form is used multiple times throughout the records
(even on the 1820 Fed. Census). Would you have a reason why this
may be? (My only guess of this, is that maybe because he would
have been younger than my ancestor and it was a way to distinguish
between the two. Like how people today might be referred to as
Big Jesse and Little Jesse  love to hear your thoughts
on this). I know the use of senior and junior didn't really become
popular until this time period or a little later.

~ Lee J. Dowdy

------

My lineage branch #10 is definitely one with a warning and
not without cause! (and I know many, many people have assumed
and listed Jesse, who married Dorothea Davenport, the son of
James, Jr. and Francis without any conclusive evidence to do
so. Or like this website, list him under William Dowdy directly,
which I feel is far-fetched since William Dowdy seemed to have
died before 1800 and the earliest date of birth for William S
is 1807).

Right how the website has William S. Dowdy the son of William
Dowdy. Which he is the son of Jesse Dowdy and Dorothea Davenport.
The website also credits said Jesse with property of 153 acres
which should be under Jesse, Jr.

William S. Dowdy's first wife is listed as Elizabeth and should
be changed to Mariza A. Anderson. (Although 2 deeds I acquired
from Cumberland County on my last visit there list her name has
Eliza (one of these state her father as Jacob Anderson), I have
enough proof that her name is Mariza. Including the bible record,
a deed, and records from a suit against Mariza's maternal grandfather,
Jesse Davis' estate that was done on her and her siblings behalf
by Jacob Anderson, her father. I also have 8 deeds of Wm S. Dowdy,
and 1 deed relating to the Chancery Case against his estate by
Nathanial Archer Dowdy, his son-in-law. (I don't believe any
of these deeds are on your site. I do know that some of what
I have is reflected, so I'll be happy to go through what I have
more thoroughly to avoid duplication.

I did see mention of the Halifax reference regarding Lucy
Hubbard Dowdy and Patsy Archer Dowdy on the site - I mentioned
this because it just further verifies that the Dowdys of Halifax
and Cumberland are related. The chancery records on the Library
of Virginia has been helpful since that is where I obtained the
information that Jesse, Jr. died unmarried and without issue.
The other documents I got in Cumberland County on my last visit
there. Some of what I have is on your website, some isn't. Some
things I have are circumstantial, i.e., like a chancery record
I found on the LoV website stating that Thomas Dowdy's plantation
is called Rose Cottage - this is the same name that Poindexter
Dowdy refers to his plantation that he wills to his son George.